The Art of Argument Unit 4- Mr. Shiflett

Facts that support an argument are

• claims

• opinions

• evidence

An author's perspective is the NOT the same as (select what is not related to perspective)

• opinion

• position

• evidence

• point of view

In argumentative writing, you support your position by

• holding something up

• standing by someone

• giving evidence

Something that is relevant

• is the opposite of, different

• is related to, connected

Fallacies of Presumption can be broken into two classes: fallacies of presupposition and fallacies of ___________________________.

• Induction

• deduction

Fallacies that contain "hidden" assumptions are fallacies of __________________________________.

• presupposition

• induction

This is an argument that assumes the very thing one is trying to prove.

• Sweeping Generalization

• Begging the Question

This fallacy involves taking a generalization and applying to cases that has legitimate exceptions to it.

• Fake Precision

• Sweeping Generalization

This fallacy fails , largely because the things being compared aren't similar enough to warrant the analogy.

• False Analogy

• False Cause

Fallacy that states that there are only two possible options:

• Is-Ought Fallacy

• Bifurcation